# Preview a template for one person

> template_render — The exact text one saved person would receive (variables filled; empty name → @handle).

Source: https://x.builera.app/docs/en/reference/template_render

`template_render` · Reads saved data

The exact text one saved person would receive (variables filled; empty name → @handle). Give template_id or text. Nothing is sent.

| | |
|---|---|
| REST | `POST /api/public/v1/templates/render` |
| MCP tool | `template_render` |
| Permission needed | `view` — Owner, Manager, Operator, Viewer |
| Scope group | `automation:read` |
| Group | Campaigns |
| Shown up front in profiles | Automation |

## Input {#input}

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `template_id` | string (uuid) | No | Template id. |
| `text` | string (1–4000 chars) | No |  |
| `person` | string (1–60 chars) | Yes | Person on X: @handle (or handle) or numeric user id prefixed with #, e.g. #44196397 |

## Result {#output}

Returned in the `{ data, meta }` envelope, without creating a job on X. Lists include `next_cursor` and `has_more`.

## Example {#example}

### Call over REST {#example-rest}

```bash
curl -X POST "https://reach-link-craft.lovable.app/api/public/v1/templates/render" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XBUDDY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"person":"@example_person"}'
```

### Call over MCP {#example-mcp}

```json
{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "template_render",
    "arguments": {
      "person": "@example_person"
    }
  }
}
```

## Errors you may get {#errors}

| Code | HTTP | Retryable |
|---|---|---|
| [`unauthorized`](/docs/en/errors/unauthorized) | 401 | No |
| [`key_expired`](/docs/en/errors/key_expired) | 401 | No |
| [`integration_revoked`](/docs/en/errors/integration_revoked) | 401 | No |
| [`connection_not_linked`](/docs/en/errors/connection_not_linked) | 403 | No |
| [`integration_paused`](/docs/en/errors/integration_paused) | 403 | No |
| [`workspace_integrations_paused`](/docs/en/errors/workspace_integrations_paused) | 403 | No |
| [`integration_authorization_lost`](/docs/en/errors/integration_authorization_lost) | 403 | No |
| [`workspace_suspended`](/docs/en/errors/workspace_suspended) | 403 | No |
| [`forbidden`](/docs/en/errors/forbidden) | 403 | No |
| [`invalid_input`](/docs/en/errors/invalid_input) | 422 | No |
| [`rate_limited`](/docs/en/errors/rate_limited) | 429 | Yes |
| [`internal`](/docs/en/errors/internal) | 500 | Yes |
| [`not_found`](/docs/en/errors/not_found) | 404 | No |

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